| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 67a - Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 17033 - Hershey, PA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 23 | 31 | 40 | 50 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 55 | 42 | 34 | 26 | 42 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.36 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.46 | 4.44 | 4.18 | 3.96 | 3.36 | 4 | 3.21 | 3.54 | 3.18 | 42.89 |